ANC Faces Voters’ Wrath! DA Gains Ground, ActionSA Rises & EFF Loses Support | Elections 2026

Описание: President Cyril Ramaphosa confidently declared that the ANC was going higher and higher. But the 2026 Local Government Election results are telling a very different story!

As vote counting continues, the ANC is experiencing a significant decline in support compared with the 2021 municipal elections, while the Democratic Alliance is leading in several major metropolitan municipalities.

Meanwhile, ActionSA is attracting considerable attention for its electoral growth, particularly in Gauteng, and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are also facing declining support.

In this episode of Rules and Rulers, we examine the latest IEC election dashboard and compare the 2021 and 2026 local government election results.

We discuss:

Ramaphosa's prediction about the ANC's electoral future.
The ANC's declining support and its explanation that some former supporters stayed away from the polls.
The DA's performance in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Cape Town and other major municipalities.
ActionSA's impressive growth and changing position in Gauteng politics.
The EFF's electoral performance and the debate surrounding its approach to immigration.
The role of service delivery, voter dissatisfaction and political loyalty.
Voter turnout and Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's public remarks about voting.

*THE BIGGER MESSAGE: THE PEOPLE SHALL GOVERN!*

Are South Africans increasingly prioritising service delivery, accountability and their everyday concerns over traditional party loyalties?

And are political parties learning that ignoring voters can have serious electoral consequences?

The ballot box remains one of the most powerful ways citizens can hold political leaders accountable.

*IMPORTANT:* The 2026 results discussed in this video are provisional figures captured while counting was ongoing. Final vote percentages and municipal outcomes may differ.

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*DISCLAIMER:* This video is produced for news reporting, public-interest discussion and political analysis. The opinions expressed are independent and do not constitute an endorsement of any political party. Election figures discussed reflect provisional IEC results available at the time of recording and may change as counting continues. Political statements and interpretations are attributed to their respective speakers.